Worker Injury: Contracting to Prevent Liability in WA and LA
(Construction Law Monitor)... find a quick reference guide to the Workers Compensation laws at popular sites such as Workers Compensation Insurance. Com or for contractors in Louisiana, check out LA Works' site and for those of you in Washington, check out L&I's site. In ... be timely. Read through this L&I handbook for more tips on how to avoid double liability for these premiums. A construction attorney can help provide you with better information on how best to word your contracts and provide the best protection for ...
June 30, 2009 09:36 am
Cruise ship accidents prompt questions: How do people fall off....and why
(Cruise Ship Law Blog)... it's rare that we assign any kind of context to these - what are they? Falls? Accidents? Jumps? Worse? Perhaps that's what captures our interest about at-sea plunges. When no ... morning clinging to a buoy near Fort De Soto, and an 18-year-old from Louisiana who fell overboard in late May about 150 miles southwest of Tampa. That's according to ... out of 10, the person did something dumb," said Charles Lipcon, a Miami attorney and author of Unsafe on the High Seas: Your Guide to a Safer Cruise. Lipcon ...
June 17, 2009 03:10 pm
Auto Accidents and Cell Phones
(Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyer)Today, let's take a look at the relationship between auto accidents and cell phones. "If you put a 20-year-old driver behind the wheel with ... driving has been banned in ten states (Alaska, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, Utah, Virginia and Washington) and the District of Columbia. ... accident caused by someone who's driving while texting, talking on a cell phone, or otherwise distracted, it's important to talk to a lawyer as soon as possible so that your attorney ...
June 8, 2009 07:52 am
Health Care Reform 2009: Kennedy versus Baucus—Fighting the Wrong Battle
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May 31, 2009 08:41 pm
Rescuers Call Off Search for Young Man Who Fell Over Side of Carnival Cruise Ship
(South Florida Injury Attorney Blog)... soccer and track player, O'Krepki had planned to attend Louisiana State University, where an older brother is a student, on an academic scholarship. The article doesn't give enough details about the accident to judge how it could have happened. But as a Broward County ... accident can be difficult and time-consuming, which is another reason experts tell victims to contact a cruise ship attorney as soon as possible. Our firm, Cohn, Smith & Cohn, represents victims of cruise ship injuries and their ...
May 28, 2009 10:01 am
Personal Injury Tort - Is It Broken?
(Maryland Injury and Disability Law)... business. Instead you think about the money you could be making if it weren't for the insurance premiums and attorneys fees. But every so often, even staunch advocates of tort reform find themselves in instances where they ... damages. Former senator Trent Lott (R-MS) serves as a perfect example of this. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, thousands of people in Louisiana and Mississippi found themselves with their homes ruined by the devastation of a category three storm. Katrina lasted almost a ...
May 26, 2009 10:48 am
Decks Manufactured in Tennessee Present Serious Fall Hazard
(Tennessee Injury Lawyer Blog)... United States. On May 13, 2009, the FDA issued a recall of "Composite Decks" manufactured by the Nashville-based company, Louisiana-Pacific (LP). The recalled decking presents a risk of serious personal injury because the decking can prematurely deteriorate and ... injured as a result of a defective deck or some other faulty product, consult the Sevierville personal injury attorneys who have had great success in helping Tennessee consumers recover substantial awards for their Tennessee slip and fall ...
May 21, 2009 05:00 am
Auto Products Liability Lawsuit Blames Toyota for Toddler's Death
(Product Liability Law Blog)... their 18-month-old toddler died in an auto crash. The deadly California car accident occurred on Christmas Eve in 1997 when the steering relay rod, which connects the two wheels ... Toyota T100, 1993 to 1998 models The Benson family's California wrongful death attorney says that only about 30% of the cars had been repaired a year and a half after ... rate. Other auto products liability lawsuits have been filed by families in Louisiana and Kentucky. Humboldt family says faulty Toyota car part resulted in ...
May 13, 2009 07:17 pm
Florida governor to sign tougher seat belt law aimed at reducing car accident injuries and fatalities
(Florida Injury Lawyer Blog)... . NHTSA research shows 61 percent of the 1,201 people killed in automobile accidents in Florida in 2007 were not wearing seat belts. "More than a thousand lives ... Alaska; California; Connecticut; Delaware; Georgia; Hawaii; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kentucky; Louisiana; Maine; Maryland; Michigan; Mississippi; New Jersey; New Mexico; New York; ... help protect your rights. Our Florida injury lawyers and car accident attorneys offer free appointments to discuss your rights at offices conveniently located ...
May 6, 2009 12:47 pm
Washington State auto insurance costs
(Washington Injury Attorney Blog)... average cost of $1164 for insuring a car. Washington DC is followed by New Jersey ($1,152) and Louisiana ($1,094). Washington StateWhere does Washington State fall in the list of car insurance expenditures? Washington State ranks ... annually. This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in car accidents and the families of those killed. Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or e-mail ...
May 2, 2009 10:00 am
Britney Spears Worried About Casey Aldridge's Car Crash
(Mississippi Accident Lawyer Blog)... about 10 months ago. Aldridge was charged with careless driving on his way home in Mississippi. Louisiana State Police said that alcohol was not involved. If you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, you should consult with an experienced Accident Attorney. Paul Snow, P. A. has over 30 years experience in ... accident cases involving serious injury and death for car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, drunk driving accidents and defective products. If you have any ...
April 29, 2009 12:38 pm
Spears’ Boyfriend Ejected in Crash; Suffers Serious Head Injury
(Dallas Fort Worth Car Accident Lawyer Blog)Jamie Lynn Spears' boyfriend, Casey Aldridge is in the hospital today after a one-car accident injured him and two other passengers early Sunday morning. 19-year-old Aldridge (and father to Spears' baby) was ejected from his Ford F-250 pickup truck after losing control, overcorrecting and flipping his vehicle on a stretch of highway in Louisiana. Two of his passengers were also ejected. Five men were riding in the vehicle at the time of the crash on their way home from a ...
April 27, 2009 03:41 pm
Spears’ Boyfriend Ejected in Crash; Suffers Serious Head Injury
(Fort Worth Injury Lawyer Blog)Jamie Lynn Spears' boyfriend, Casey Aldridge is in the hospital today after a one-car accident injured him and two other passengers early Sunday morning. 19-year-old Aldridge (and father to Spears' baby) was ejected from his Ford F-250 pickup truck after losing control, overcorrecting and flipping his vehicle on a stretch of highway in Louisiana. Two of his passengers were also ejected. Five men were riding in the vehicle at the time of the crash on their way home from a ...
April 27, 2009 09:25 am
Florida School Bus Crash Caused by Negligent Trucker Kills One, Injures Many
(Jacksonville Personal Injury Blog)... charged with vehicular homicide and reckless driving with serious bodily injury. The auto accident in Florida happened seven months ago and Gonzales has been a free ... messaging. Regulations are left up to the states. So far Washington State, Alaska, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, Washington D.C., Connecticut, and California prohibit ... been injured by a truck driver either in a car accident, bus accident, or pedestrian accident, contact Florida's top personal injury attorneys at Farah and Farah ...
April 7, 2009 05:00 am
Pike County Auto Accident Critically Injures Woman
(Missouri Personal Injury Lawyer Blog)According to a recent article in the whig.com, a single car rollover crash happened near Louisiana, MO. The driver's car went off the road before hitting an embankment and overturning. The car accident in Missouri ... on the roadway. It is also possible that the Focus had a preexisting mechanical condition or a product defect that contributed to the accident. The skilled Missouri auto accident attorneys of Page Cagle specialize in personal injury cases caused by motor vehicle accidents. We have the ...
March 31, 2009 06:00 am
Recent Courtroom Victories
(Utah Insurance Law Blog)... firms in the State of Utah. Here are just a few examples of recent courtroom victories by Strong & Hanni attorneys: Dismissal of Wrongful Termination Case Affirmed on Appeal Kristin VanOrman and Jeremy Knight obtained a summary judgment on behalf ... broker. The case involved a suit filed by a Utah based financing company against a California insurance broker and a Louisiana based insurance company seeking to recover property damages sustained to a trailer which had been leased to a non-Utah ...
February 13, 2009 10:22 am
Family Law From Around the Nation - Winter 2007
(North Texas Family Law Blog)State Bar of Texas Section Report - Family Law - Winter 2007 by Jimmy L. Verner, Jr. Alimony: In Louisiana, fault in the breakup of the marriage prevented a wife from receiving spousal support after divorce when the wife had subjected the ... New York court set aside a postnuptial agreement when the agreement was financially lopsided, had been drafted by the husband's attorney, and the wife had signed it while "undergoing treatment and suffering from the mental and physical effects of complications ...
February 10, 2009 09:33 am
Legal News - LexBlogosphere: 2/9/09
(Real Lawyers :: Have Blogs)... Group at his blog, In Search of Perfect Client Service Non-Disparagement Clauses - Dallas attorney Rob Radcliff of Gruber Hurst Johansen & Hail on his blog, Smooth Transitions Obama ... 's Global Climate Law Blog 1 in 5 Louisiana Businesses Breaking Workers Compensation Laws? - New Orleans attorney Scott Wolfe of Wolfe Law Group on the firm's Construction Law Monitor Have you ever wondered what happens during a car accident trial? - Tennessee lawyer James Ferrell on his Memphis Injury Law Blog
February 9, 2009 06:04 pm
Costly Mistakes To Avoid When Selecting An Accident Lawyer
(Mississippi Accident Lawyer Blog)... extremely important.I hear too often complaints from clients who hired the wrong attorney to handle their accident/injury case. Once the case is over,it is too late. Usually ... problem, I have come up with a list of "8 costly mistakes to avoid when selecting an accident lawyer". Here they are: 1)Choosing a lawyer who does not have enough ... Meridian,Tupelo,Southaven,Vicksburg,Pascagoula,Columbus,Clinton,Pearl,Starkville,Olive Branch and Laurel, Mississippi;Also, New Orleans and Baton Rouge,Louisiana ...
January 28, 2009 12:29 pm
Crane Company Fined After Accident Kills Four
(Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog)Last week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that it has cited a Louisiana crane company for alleged safety violations. Of the eight violations, six are considered serious. The total proposed fines carry $71,500 in penalties. ... training. The company has 15 days from receipt of their citations to comply with safety regulations, request a meeting with OSHA, or contest the fines. Louisiana crane company fined for accident that killed four, Houston Chronicle, January 16, 2009
January 23, 2009 11:05 am